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Consumption is growing rapidly this year too
GKI Economic Research Zrt. has increased its growth forecast from 3.8 percent to 4 percent for 2018. In March the growth in industrial production slowed down: while in the first...
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Mastercard is preparing for the launch of open banking
Mastercard is developing new services that will facilitate open banking. With trust and security major pillars of the open banking ecosystem, Mastercard’s new services will make it easier for banks and...
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Niklós now distributes frozen products too
2017 brought two fundamental changes in the life of Niklós Tejtermék Depó Kft.: Dr Zsolt Beréti became the new managing director and owner, and the company moved to Szekszárd where...
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The idyllic days are over
In 2017 Hungarian shoppers ordered products online approximately 33 million times and 70 percent of these were delivered by the logistics partners of online shops. Very often delivery was free for...
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Medicinal herb companies team up
NAK’s herbal medicine department has been refounded and it will nurture a closer relationship with the Medicinal Herb Association and Product Board (GYSZT). One of the objectives is to market more...
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NAK organises a nationwide roadshow to popularise fruits and vegetables
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and French cross-sector trade organisation Interfel have launched a joint campaign – implemented in both countries – to make fruit and vegetable consumption more...
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MIRBEST: nationwide presence and services tailored to partner needs
The MIRBEST group was established in 2003 and currently consists of 11 member companies. They are present all over Hungary, with their own depots, sales manager network and vehicle fleet. MIRBEST is...
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New key account manager at Szamos Marcipán
Viktor Nyitrai has been appointed key account manager for multinational retailers at Szamos Marcipán Kft. Mr Nyitrai has been working in similar positions in the confectionery sector for more than ten...
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Popular Hungarian wineries supply the wines for ALDI’s summer selection
Some of the wines in ALDI’s summer selection have been made especially for the chain. One of these is a new cuvée from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay by Kristinus Wine Estate,...
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METRO keeps improving its services
In July 2017 METRO opened its new delivery points in Balatonszentgyörgy and Székesfehérvár – this innovative solution takes some burden off the shoulders of stores in the region. METRO is always...
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More products and lower prices from Húsház
Húsház Hungary Kft. had started a major investment project at the end of 2017: they built a cold storage warehouse. Being able to store more products means they can offer lower prices...
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Xixo is five years old
XIXO has become the leading iced tea brand in Hungary. HELL ENERGY Magyarország’s drink brand – the winner of several MagyarBrands and Superbrands prizes celebrates 5 years with a large-scale campaign...
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Her-Trade: fresh poultry from the company’s own processing plant
Her-Trade Kft. has been active since 1993 and it is a family business in Hungarian ownership. One of the company’s specialties is providing partners with fresh chicken and turkey products. István Schulcz, owner...
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Pin-up style energy drinks
June will bring a new, trendy energy drink product range to the shelves of hypermarkets and MOL petrol station shops: Skybaby has a pin-up style design and it is available...
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Borsodi’s three-year development plan
In the next three years Borsodi Brewery will modernise its bottling plant – the beer company announced at a press conference on 18 June. In the first stage the 28-year-old filling...
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Trade Marketing Spring
At the 26 April meeting of the Trade Marketing Club (TMC) Dóra Hajnal, client service director of Nielsen analysed the Hungarian FMCG market in a comprehensive fashion. She told that the...
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MLSZKSZ: the criteria of logistics funding schemes need to be modified
The Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centres (MLSZKSZ) has asked the government to modify the criteria of logistics funding schemes, so that the industry will have the chance to remain...
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Tranzit expands with the help of foreign capital
Debrecen-based Tranzit Group has founded a company together with the LDC Group, one of the biggest poultry producers in Europe. The goal with this move is to help Tranzit’s market expansion...
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Vénusz introduces margarine with nuts
Vénusz has put a unique new margarine product on the market: it contains four different types of roasted nuts – sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and linseeds. 180g Vénusz Margarine...
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Acquisition of PepsiCo’s Hungarian affiliate gets the green light
In January 2018 Karlovarské minerální vody (KMV) announced the acquisition of PepsiCo affiliates in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In Hungary Szentkirályi-Kékkúti Mineral Water Kft. has realised the transaction. At the end...
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Wine trading surplus
Data from the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and KSH’s market price information system (PÁIR) revealed that Hungary’s live pig export fell 14 percent in the first quarter of 2018....
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The Agrarian Chamber and the food processors are calling for reconciliation on the public health product tax
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the National Federation of Food Processors (ÉFOSZ) initiate a technical consultation because they know that there is a change in the legislation on...
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FruitVeB: less and less raspberries grow every year
Hungarian raspberry production is decreasing year after year. This year less than a thousand tons of raspberries will be harvested from 200 hectares of cultivated land, only half of which...
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Read moreGrowth in McDonald’s sales and earnings in Hungary last year
The turnover of the McDonald’s Magyarországi Étterem Hálózat Kft. (McDonald’s Restaurant Network Ltd. in Hungary) became 27.62 billion HUF last year, which is a 3.91 billion HUF increase, compared to...
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Ilcsi is 60 years old
60 years ago, on 19 June 1958 Molnár Dánielné (known as Aunt Ilcsi) beautician began her career and the creation of professional natural cosmetic products. She has built up a...
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Hungarians learn new professions for good salary and for hobby
From year to year, the number of adults who sit back to school and learn a new professions is growing. Currently several thousands of people are involved in these type...
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Adidas can build on Russian successes
In addition to the Spanish and Brazilian national teams, Adidas has also victory hopes for the World Cup, as one of the main sponsors of the event it will be...
Read moreLondon analysts: it may cost a thousand pounds per household if the EU duty-free status ceases
London’s financial analysts say that if, after the expiration of the British EU membership, customs duties appear in the UK’s and the European Union’s total duty-free trade it will cost...
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Primary school students can learn about diabetes next year
Next year, students, teachers and the parents of children can gain comprehensive knowledge of diabetes in the KiDS program, which is initiated by the International Diabetes Association, primarily aimed at...
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